Tractor-Trailer Driver Cited After Ted Williams Tunnel Crash Snarled Morning Traffic
BOSTON (CBS) – A tractor-trailer driver was cited following a crash inside the Ted Williams Tunnel that snarled traffic during the Tuesday morning commute.
The ramp from the tunnel was completely shut down around 7:30 a.m. and closed for over an hour.
NEW: We just got video from @MassDOT of this morning's tractor-trailer rollover in the westbound Ted Williams Tunnel. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/amo3zc6Cs8
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) February 8, 2022
As a result of the crash, there was no access from the Mass Pike westbound to Interstate 93 north or south. In addition, there was no access to I-93 north or south from the Seaport Congress Street ramp. Both ramps were closed until around 9 a.m.
The driver, a 28-year-old Methuen man, was not hurt in the crash. He was cited for speeding.
Police said the driver was out of the truck and walking around when they arrived.
No further information is currently available.